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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,592,125.60, 364,014,159.60 and 106,291,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,592,125.60, 364,014,159.60 and 106,291,287.20 is: 159,492,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,592,125.60 : 364,014,159.60 = 106,291,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,592,125.60/364,014,159.60 = 106,291,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,592,125.60x = 364,014,159.60 × 106,291,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,592,125.60x = 38,691,533,582,910,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,533,582,910,240/242,592,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,492,124.85

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